Welcome to Red Lion ...
Red Lion is located in Chester County<1>.
The location of Red Lion has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Red Lion is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Red Lion lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Red Lion: (610) & (484)<4>
Communities Also Named Red Lion ...
While we believe that this Red Lion is located in Chester County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Red Lion. Those communities are located in the following counties: Berks and York County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 8 communities that are also named Red Lion - they are located in Colorado, Delaware, Montana, New Jersey (2) and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Lion.
Communities near Red Lion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Lion.
- Wilmington [New Castle County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington [New Castle County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Red Lion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,376 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilmington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington<6>
- Newark [New Castle County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark [New Castle County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Red Lion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newark
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark<6>
- Chester [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester [Delaware County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Red Lion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester<6>
- West Chester [Chester County]
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- Phoenixville [Chester County]
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- Phoenixville [Chester County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Red Lion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Phoenixville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville<6>
- Coatesville [Chester County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
- Coatesville [Chester County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Red Lion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,006 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Coatesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville<6>
- Downingtown [Chester County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downingtown
- Downingtown [Chester County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Red Lion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,419 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Downingtown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downingtown<6>
- Brookhaven [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven [Delaware County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Red Lion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,053 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brookhaven
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven<6>
- Ridley Park [Delaware County]
- Prospect Park [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Park
- Prospect Park [Delaware County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Red Lion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,489 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Prospect Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Park<6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Red Lion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Lion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Lion. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Red Lion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Lion. See our Newspapers Page for Red Lion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Lion ...
Looking for more information about Red Lion? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Red Lion, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Red Lion.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of Pennsylvania
About Chester County
About Pennsylvania
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Lion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Lion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Area code (484) is an overlay for area code (610). |
<5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Red Lion) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Red Lion. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Red LionOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Lion. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8782, Longitude: -75.6816 In this case, the coordinates for Red Lion have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |